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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Study for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Yale University · with United States Department of Defense · NCT04936009

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–40 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
60
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
March 17, 2022
Record last updated
February 9, 2026

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What the study is about

This is a randomized interventional study designed to evaluate the effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on neural and behavioral facets of social cognition in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Being studied: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 years old with typical development or with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
  • Individuals able to participate in an EEG and eye-tracking experiment.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participants reporting significant head trauma or serious brain illness.
  • Participants with major psychiatric illness that would preclude completion of study measures.
  • Participants with a history of serious medical illness, stroke, seizures, epileptiform EEG abnormalities, or family history of seizures.
  • Participants taking prescription medications that may affect cognitive processes under study.
  • Participants who have taken alcohol or recreational drugs within the preceding 24 hours.
  • Females of known/suspected pregnancy or who test positive on a pregnancy test.
  • Participants with a history of metalworking or injury by shrapnel or metallic objects are also excluded.
  • Participants with a history of prior TMS therapy or use of an investigational drug within 12 weeks of visit.
  • Participants with an IQ (intelligence quotient) below 80.

Recruiting US locations

  • Yale University Child Study Center

    New Haven, CT 06520

    Site contact: Nicole Wright · 860-785-3488 · n.wright@yale.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Nicole Wright, BS · 203-785-3488 · n.wright@yale.edu
  • Adam Naples, PhD · 203-785-2583 · adam.naples@yale.edu
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